Collectors of Beauty World

Chapter 155 Magic Academy
A female mage whom he had never seen before appeared next to Lu Xiao.Of course, as the city lord of Neverwinter, it is very normal for him to have a magician next to him.

Most people weren't surprised.Only Edkin noticed it.

"Don't tell me that's what I thought."

"Don't tell me you're talking to your city lord."

"Okay, Lord City Lord, that woman is very dangerous."

"Edkin, your remarks are also dangerous." Lu Xiao did not give Edkin the feedback he wanted, which made him a little embarrassed.

Yes, the woman following Lu Xiao was Sophia.At this time, this woman has changed her face, or her entire body.Even the soul has been filtered.

The Egyptian substitute magic itself is used to lift curses and avoid tracking.The one Lu Xiao used on Sophia was more high-end.

In fact, she completely gave up her original body and filtered her soul at the same time.

But even so, it actually could not completely remove the mark left by Sazhastan on him.Fortunately, there are not many left and can be temporarily sealed.

Lu Xiao actually had many intentions in recruiting Sophia.The most basic point is that he needs to learn the magic of this world.Simon knew a little, but Lu Xiao was teaching him more.

Sophia is different.When it comes to actual magical attainments, the other party is still above Lu Xiao.He is a real master level mage.

Being taught by a mage of this level is completely different from exploring it on your own.

At the same time, because of the control of Neverwinter City.He also needs an assistant to assist him in his work.

Don't look at Sophia as a necromancer.But think about her previous collaboration with Fletcher.She successfully sent Fletcher, a liar, to the position of Lord of Neverwinter City.

Fletcher's own abilities also include this.That guy's IQ is higher than the main characters combined.But Sophia’s credit is definitely not lacking.

This also shows that Sophia is not the kind of magician who is ignorant of the world.He has a very clear understanding of the urban management system.

Sophia after her full body double transformation.The strength has dropped a lot.Mainly the original body, although it is the body of the undead.But they are also advanced undead creatures.Whether it's magic power affinity or magic power reserves, they are all top-notch.

Although the physical body after replacement has no hidden dangers.But after all, it is an ordinary body that has not been cultivated.

Don't think that magicians don't exercise their bodies.In fact, in the process of practicing magic.Constantly mobilizing magic and casting magic.In the long run, the magic power will permeate the physical body.The physical body's magical affinity becomes higher and higher, and the physical body becomes stronger.

It can be said that truly top magicians do not need physical training.But each of them is a master of hand-to-hand combat.The kind that can swing a warhammer with one hand and move in and out seven times on the battlefield.

It's because practicing magic itself is also cultivating the physical body.The longer you practice, the stronger your body becomes and the stronger the magic power is stored in your body.

Gandalf's template of holding a sword in one hand and a staff in the other actually makes a lot of sense.

In most cases, everyone fights by mobilizing the magic power around them.The magic power in the body is used as a backup fuel tank.

Once the magic power in the body is used, it means either running away or risking one's life.Because once the magic power in the body is used up, the whole person will fall into a weak state.At that time, I couldn't run away even if I wanted to.

These problems are only encountered by the physical body.Sophia's former undead body did not have these problems.But as a price, she will lose something.Including many physiological senses of human beings.

Sophia has not had these senses for many years.It took a little time to get used to it at first.But as a magic master, she is also extremely adaptable.

The only problem is that this physical body is too weak.Magic affinity isn't good enough either, and there's still a long way to go before she can regain her original strength.

"Flesh magic is not omnipotent. It is essentially a kind of black magic. And the affinity between magic and this physical body is actually very abstract. It is not entirely a matter of the physical body.

According to our theory, the so-called magical affinity requires a condition in addition to a special physical body.That is the compatibility between soul and body.

This is your weakness.The secret method of substitute is not omnipotent.It is impossible for your physical body and magic to be completely integrated in a short time.This takes time. "

"But I don't have time. Sazastan could come knocking at any time. We need to be ready."

"I can continue to strengthen your body. But again, it's useless. Flesh magic can only work on flesh and blood, and the soul needs to rely on yourself."

With Sophia's assistance, various affairs in Neverwinter City have become much easier.

The new city guards have also begun training.At the same time, Lu Xiao had a longer-term idea.

"Magic Academy?"

"That's right. I am planning to establish a magic academy in Neverwinter City. Look at us now. This city now has two magic masters gathered together. The magic knowledge the two of us have together is enough to support a magic academy. "

"I don't understand. Magic is a very profound and complicated knowledge. It cannot be learned by ordinary people who don't know a few words."

"There will always be people who are talented. Neverwinter City has a population of more than 50. The surrounding villages, plus the Emerald Royal Court in the jungle, will have a total population of more than 150 million.

With this kind of population base, there will definitely be a large number of children with magical talents.We train them from a young age, and one day they will become real magicians.Become the magician of Neverwinter. "

"But what's the point? It might take ten years, even 20 years, before you see the results."

"So what, education itself is a long thing. And it is an attractive thing in itself, isn't it?

What I want to do now is to make Neverwinter the focus of the entire continent.In this way, what I say will be heard by everyone. "

".To find something like that? You have to at least tell them what they are looking for?"

"Unfortunately, no. I can only say that it is a kind of fragment. On the whole, it should be broken from a disc-shaped object. And that thing is very special. As long as you see it, you will definitely notice it. It's just that , the world is too big, it could be in any corner of the world. I may not be able to travel around the world in 100 years. Therefore, it is better to let people in the whole world help me find it."

In order for Neverwinter City to attract the attention of the world, Lu Xiao prepared a lot of fancy things.However, it is only in the conceptual stage at the moment.On the contrary, although the idea of ​​​​the Magic Academy seems outrageous, it is actually the easiest to implement.

Being a city lord in the feudal era has a huge benefit.You don’t need other people’s consent, you can do whatever you want.

The next day, the magic notice went up directly in the city.This news is even more surprising than the previous expansion of the city defense army.

You know, that's a magician.This thing has been exclusive to nobles since ancient times.Whether it is learning or application.

The most common things that civilians can see about magic are waving wanted posters or propaganda banners.As for mastering the power of magic.That's not something civilians can covet.

Because whether it is learning magic or hiring magicians, the lower class people alone, or even an entire village, cannot afford it.

But this time the magic banner tells everyone.The city wants to open a magic academy, and all students who can pass the selection can enroll for free.

In the school, all living expenses and tuition fees are completely free.The City Lord's Mansion sponsors all students.

Of course, there is a price to pay for free.That is, after graduation, you must serve the city lord for at least ten years.During this period, unless the city lord takes the initiative to terminate the contract, he is not allowed to leave.

Of course, this is not a problem for children from civilian families, and is even good news.Not only can you learn magic for free, you can even work directly for the city lord after graduation.Such good things cannot be found even with a lantern.

After three days of warm-up, registration opens directly.

On that day, more than a thousand children under the age of ten came to sign up.The mere provision of food and housing is enough to attract ordinary families.

Many of them are obviously over their age.However, Lu Xiao did not drive them away, but started testing each child's qualifications according to the procedure.

The most important qualification for a magician is magic affinity.This is related to whether the magic power can be mobilized.If this condition is not met, it is destined to be impossible to become a magician.

Fortunately, this test is relatively simple.Brakebills, where Lu Xiao is located, and the magic system of this world, all have means to detect magic talents.

With a little combination of the two, Simon can do the job.

Watching a large group of Wuyang Wuyang children excitedly come over for testing.There was a strange expression on Sophia's face.Many years ago, she had also longed for magic.But what I got later was different from what I imagined when I was a child.

Once upon a time, Sofia had even forgotten that feeling.But when she saw those children, she actually had a feeling of recalling the past.This is too rare for a necromancer like her.

It can only be said that after reshaping her body, some of her humanity is gradually returning.Lu Xiao didn't care what she had done before.I just want a useful assistant.But many of the things he brought to Sophia were already changing her from the very core.

"You don't seem to care about the spread of power."

"Why should you care?"

"According to my experience, most rulers are afraid of the spread of power. They think that it will affect their rule."

"Only an incompetent ruler would think of weakening his own people. If a superior person's rule over the people comes only from strength, it proves that he has failed."

"If you don't use force, how are you going to rule the people below? If they resist you, what will you do?"

Sophia is very old.But I don't know much about these things.Because in Torre, there is no such problem.Sazastan rules over everything and everyone is his slave.

"Why are you resisting me? If the people under your rule resist, it means your rule has failed. Rights never come from power, but from the heart of the people.

Let me give you an example.In most countries in this world, kings or ministers, or even nobles, are not actually powerful.The people may not like those people. When there are many people walking on the street, as long as the people work together, they can be killed.

But few people do this.Even if there were, it would only be done by another noble.Why do you think this is? "

"Isn't it because they have no power?"

"Haha, power is only one aspect. One person has no power. If everyone unites, they will naturally have power. But they can't do it.

This is a somewhat obscure fact, but it actually exists objectively.Power does not come from strength, but from the heart.The reason why people do not resist is because they accept this kind of rule.

The vast majority of rulers gain power.It’s not that he beat everyone in the country.But he did something to make the people of this country and this city think that he had the right to rule.It is the owner of a city or a country who gives rights to a certain person.

So, power is in everyone's heart.If they think you have it, you have it.When one day no one thinks you have the right to rule.No matter how strong you are, you will never be obeyed.This is a set of game rules that have been passed down for thousands, even tens of thousands of years.Strength is only an important part of it, but it is definitely not the whole story.

Of course, the operation of turning everyone into slaves like Sazhastan is also considered a right.But that's why he was ostracized from the entire continent.He broke the rules of the game. "

Sophia seemed to understand.The perception of power is a very complex and grand concept.Different nations, different countries, different eras, and even different worlds will have differences.

What Lu Xiao said was just an overview.The main reason is that going deeper, he himself doesn’t know.He only knew a little bit about these things.

In fact, don't think that the nobles in this world are all fools.Lu Xiao was sure that these cities, the royal family and the top nobles definitely had their own inheritance.

It’s just that these inheritances cannot be passed down to the people.This is the intellectual monopoly common to all feudal dynasties.

This move still exists even in the real world of Lu Xiao's previous life.He must also thank the Internet in his previous life for allowing people to learn all kinds of messy knowledge.

There is no Internet in this world.The spread of knowledge is also very slow and closed.What Lu Xiao is doing now is just cutting a small hole in a huge and solid city wall.

The kind that can't pass people, but can barely see outside.

(End of this chapter)